Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08

badges could be seen In every direction.
adorned with badges, were equally Is active
and energetic. 1t WAS whispered about that
there was an important conference last night OF
prominent members or the committee, the results
or which would be apparent later. II was inti-
mated that the entire Blaine influence was thrown
IN favor OF Chicago, and that this city was sure OF
carrying the day.
The committee was called to meet in parlor 10,
but the Cincinnati delegation was located in the
venient quarters shared In the general activity.
Small tables occupied one end OF the committee's
parlor Intended for the OF ofcers or the meet
ing, while the main part OF the room was fllled
Win rows OF chairs, packed closely together.
THE NATIONAL Committee IN SESSION.
The republican national committee was called
to order at IL O'Clock this morning In room $50 OF
the Arlington Hotel by b. +. Jones' OF Pennsylva-
nia its chairman, Samuel Fessendsn, OF Connect
cut, acting as Secretary.
SPEECH OF CHAIRMAN JONES
In brief speech Chairman Jones stated the OBJ
ject OF the meeting as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Committee: As stated In the
call, this meeting Is for the purpose OF selecting
time and place Tor holding the next republican
matters as may properly be brought before it, AS
everything connected, however remotely, with the
Government OF this great country Is important,
our action to-day may have far-reaching resulta
We should, therefore, carefully consider such sub
Jects as may be brought before US that we may de-
eide wisely. We may congratulate ourselves on
since the national committee met IN this city four
years ago for the same purpose that we are now
assembled. Al that time the majority against the
republican party In the North at the last proceed
ing general State elections counted up into The
hundreds or thousands The great States OF New
York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio mad democratic gov.
ernolS, New lork's elected by nearly 200, coo plu.
raiity, which was reduced Tor the same Candidate
In the Presidential election 10 less than L. loo
Though by accident the democratic party have
the Presidency and the prestige OF success the
signs art auspcious for the election Of republican
t,.StI trah ht
twenty-five years OF the prevalence OF republican
principles has not yet lost It's force, and the
terl inter SIS OF the country still prosperous
as the result Of republican INDUSTRIAL iegis:aron
Recent utterances, however, indicate Il determi.
nation TO end tins prosperity, by adverse leg1sA-
ton. forced upon the country by an adminisira-
ton hostile TO American Industry; and also In
dictate the necessity OF the return to power OF tue
republican party in the national Government, SO
that American Industry, wUo-grOwing and suk ar
raising, equally with nominating ana textile pro-
duciiOn, may have continued prosperity, and the
employees ia these Industries constant employment
| ana continued good wages, such Is American
wOrkmen should rec i've.
The roll was then called, and every State and
Territory, With one or two exceptions, was repre-
sented by delegate or proxy. The delegate So
lected from the State Oh kentucky, j. L. Moore,
having removed from that State, Mr.. BrownlOw,
OF tennessee, moved that Hon. q. N. Thomas be
admitted as a committeeman TO represent KEN
lucky. lie stated that the republican members VI
Cong reSs from that State had met and selected
| MIR. Thomas as a member OF the committee. A
question arose as TO the Fight OF the committee 10
| admit gent .eman TO membership except upon
the certtfcatOn OF the state committee, and the
| further point was made that no resignation had
been received from MIR. Moore. Al the suggcs Ion
| OF Mr. GARRISON, Of Iowa, MI. Browniow modified
his motion so as 10 provide that Mr. Thomas be ad-
mitted as the temporary representative OF Ken
| lucky at the present meeting, and, AZ modified,
the motion was agreed TO.
the committee Then adjourned to re.assemble at
the league club house.
REMOVAL TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE HRADQuARrrRs
shortly after the meeting was called TO order
| a committee OF the National League arrived to
formally present TO the committee the Invitation
OF the National League TO adjourn TO the league
Headquarters The committee consisted OF ]. hale
SypLer, +. w. Fox, and Gen. Green Is. Raum. They
were not Immediately admitted to the committee
room, and as time PASSED they began TO fear that
there was disposition 10 ignore the invitation
| and that the preparations that had been
mi mite at an aA expense Of $500 Would G'W 20
| for naughL The door or the committee room was
closely guarded, and no outsider was admitted
his head out OF the door he was besieged by a num-
| Der OF ANXIOUS persons. The league committee in
tnis way made their presence known. and nnally
appear before the national committee. MT. Syphef
the chairman, made short speech, formally plac.
national committee and urgently advocating the
acceptance or the invitation. his remarks were
| favoraDiy received. and the commiItee unani-
mOusly accepted the invitation. Thereupon the
meeIing.rO0m was emptied and the members OF
the committee started ut once for the league head
QUARTERS IUr the cOutluuance OF the pr0cccQlngS
SCENES OUTSIDE THs COMMITTEE ROOM.
Upon arriving at the league headquarters the
national committee resumed their session In the
large meeting room, while the army OF outside
delegates lled the various rooms scattered through
the large building. A large delegation from Bal
tnOre was present to urge the claims OF Pennsyl-
yania. The crowd or outsiders Was PARTICULARLY
noticeable for the number OF republican faces ia
master General Tyner and Ex-Secretary OF War
8aidns for news from the COMMITTEE e
siOner Raum were Hitting about trying 70 make
everybody comfortable. Ex-senator Window and
ex-senator ConoYer were also on hand as well as
Ex-Sixth Auditor McGrew was among the inter-
ested visitors General Beaie. president Of the
those Who aSaed Of sns hcsu
talities OF the league.
HEARING fHH DELEGATIONS,
Soon after reassembnng the committee decided
to admit the delegations from the different cities
allowing each Is minutes to set forth their claims
O'Clock and at O'Clock the REPRESENTATIVE from
st. Louis were ushered In.
At 2:45 the COMMITTEES reassembled ana the
the city and Senator Cuiiom were chosen 70 pre-
sent Chicago's claims to the comnittee.
Senator Cullom and Mayor Roche occupied NJ
ages OF Chicago, setting forth MS unlimited hotel
accommodations
Inc Nebraska 0elegatlOh was next caueQs ana
Senator Henderson, In behalf OF Omaha, advocated
the holding OF the convention there.
The CALIFoRNIA SURVEYING RMG.-Acting Land
Commissioner Stockslager has received informa-
ton that twenty four new Indictments have just
been found by the United States grand jury In San
Francisco against the principal members OF the
California surveying ring for conspiracy TO defraud
the United States By means OF false and fraudulent
surveys Of pubic lands.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION to-day
gave hearing In the case OF James Pyle sons,
who complained that the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad Co had Disseminated against
them In the freight charges on peartne. Oral ar.
guments from counsel weEe pfesonte6
GAIT. PHxEnAH, presaasns q To nasal stsel
board, left the city this morning on business fof
the board He will visit Pittsburk. Chester and
Philadelphia, and = expeoeed . return en-
Saturday.
RANGE o. sHB TGERMonxrE8-The following
were the readings at the signal Once to-days q
m, Al: 2 p. m, 50; maximum. 81: minimum, a.
AcaAxK At TN TasAsUas.-DanlAl T. Dsyshw
crank, arrived here few days A9o from Reading.
Pa, and yesterday made his appoaranR as the
Treasury, where he presented 8 CAIN TOR eco
which amount he claimed WaS due Inn and PrSu.
dent Cleveland refused 70 pay him. He was Int
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